The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-26
DAYTONA.
The Daytona Dramatic and Literary So
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Correspondence ~ the PdIdtkd Netrs

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Correspondence II the PdIdtta Ne,s.
| DAYroNA, May 25.
The dull season is upon US. Everyone
seems to be drawing long breath and
taking rest after the whirl of fun and
merriment that made the past season so
enjoyable. Style is at a discount, plug
hat and nobby suits are growing scarce
and stunning toilets of walking suits are
disappearing-for the season is over
Only the flowers keep it up, the lilies
that toll not, and the roses that blush at
the thought of their own loneliness.
The event of the past week, was an
entertainment given by the Daytona
Dramatic and Literary Club. Two plays
were presented, the farce of .'All's Well
that Ends Well" and the comedy of
"Mr. John Smith" Mr. Scott Davis, as
John Smith, was the bright particular
star, and sustained his part most admir-
ably Ia superfluous statement to make to
his old professional friends). His con-
ception and rendering of the character
were faultless. The cast brought out
nearly the full strength of the club, and
many of the parts were TO the life.
Truth to speak there is an unusual
amount of histrionic talent in the club,
and an old theatre goer and dramatic
critic observed in our hearing that one
of the scenes in Handy Andy" as pre-
| sented some weeks since, would have
done credit to any theater. Altogether
| were proud of our club.
REAL ESTATE.
Quiet as times seem to be everywhere,
the real estate market here is by no
means stagnant. Every day brings in
quiries from some quarter for lands for
groves or planting, for houses ready for
occupation and for building sites. We
congratulate ourselves upon the acquisi-
tion of such men as Mr.. Brewer, of Gin
cinnati, who has purchased the new resi-
dence built by Mr.. Laurence Thompson,
on Richmond avenue, opposite the Epis-
copal Church.
THE NEW STEAM FERRY BOAT.
The new steam ferry boat that is to
ply between Daytona and the east side is
all ready, awaiting her boiler. She will
land at Silver Beach, Memento, ets.,
starting from near the railroad depot on
this side. Apropos of that railroad dock,
it is now far out into the river, and
speculation is rife as to ultimate inten-
tions of the railroad authoriies-will
they put in a draw and then run a track
to the beach with dummy, to make
hourly or half-hourly trips? 1t would be
a great convenience to the dweIlers on
the peninsula, and to parties wishing to
go surf bathing and the like.
THE LATE JAMES G.. PARKINSON.
Our community has been very much
saddened by the death of Mr.. James q.
Parkinson, of Silver Beach. A Scotch
man by birth, he had long identified
himself with us, and had made for him
self host of friends. His lungs were
hopelessly diseased by inhaling the inn
palpable dust of steel and brass filings.
and, though his life was prolonged by
coming to Florida, still nature had to
succumb at last. He was buried with
Masonic honors, the choir of the Episco-
pal Church furnishing the music. The
mefnDers OF the Uranu army fOSt, ana
a number of friends followed the re-
mains to the grave.
NOTES.
Everything is Frightening up under
the showers we are having of late. The
leaves and flowers looks as if they had
just had their faces washed, and the
grass and the trees seem To rejoice.
There is talk of handsome block of
stores going up near the post office this
summer, and all indications point to a
livelier summer than we've ever had be-
fore.
A number of persons speak of coming
over for a little change, fishing, surf
bathing, and the like. Let them come,
Wen make them happy. X.